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US Turns Neo-Feudal as Food, Rent, Insurance Soar

7/21/2026

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  • Urban-studies fellow Joel Kotkin (Chapman University) says the United States is becoming a “neo-feudal” society that threatens democracy.
  • Vegetable prices have risen 12% and tomatoes 30% in some states.
  • Urban families spend up to 60% of income on rent, with a two-bedroom San Francisco apartment costing $5,200 monthly.
  • Florida car-insurance premiums have risen 75% since 2020, making full coverage about twice U.K. prices.